need ball joint separation help
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need ball joint separation help
Finally decided to try and replace the right rear wheel hub assembly myself. So far so good, just cant get the lower balljoint separated from the upright. Any hints or tricks? I have carefully used the pickle fork but it hasnt worked for me.
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Pickle fork is good for chipping off pieces of cast aluminum from the control arms.
I recommend a pitman arm separator, something like this: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/KD-2289.html
Basically you can just keep tightening that bolt until it pushes the balljoint out, or you can follow the directions listed on the page (they both work I suppose).
You can get these at autozone and such, in different sizes. They are cheap, pick up a few and return the ones that don't fit.
Dope
I recommend a pitman arm separator, something like this: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/KD-2289.html
Basically you can just keep tightening that bolt until it pushes the balljoint out, or you can follow the directions listed on the page (they both work I suppose).
You can get these at autozone and such, in different sizes. They are cheap, pick up a few and return the ones that don't fit.
Dope
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You can get these at autozone and such, in different sizes. They are cheap, pick up a few and return the ones that don't fit.
HEY MAN NICE ONE
AUTOZONE IS ABOUT 4,800 MILES AWAY
BUT GO TO FLORIDA ONCE A YEAR DO I LIKE SHOPPING OR WHAT
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HEY MAN NICE ONE
AUTOZONE IS ABOUT 4,800 MILES AWAYBUT GO TO FLORIDA ONCE A YEAR
DO I LIKE SHOPPING OR WHAT NITRO UK
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Just as I was about to call it quits and put it all back together, one last smack dropped the ball joint. I was shocked. It seemed so easy with that one blow, yet I'd been beating on my car all day. I stood there a few minutes and just looked at it. New hub assembly is in... should have her buttoned up in no time! Thanks guys!
